1
: lacking in courage or self-confidence
a timid person
2
: lacking in boldness or determination
a timid policy
Examples of timid in a Sentence
She's very timid and shy when meeting strangers.
He gave her a timid smile.
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Putin played the timid souls of these make-America-weak policymakers like a violin.
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Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Although timid at first, Sarah has now let her personality shine.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
In Squid Game, Lee plays Min-su (Player 125), a quiet and timid contestant who gets pulled into the chaos after falling for a housing scam.
—EW.com, 4 July 2025
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—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
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Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Although timid at first, Sarah has now let her personality shine.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
In Squid Game, Lee plays Min-su (Player 125), a quiet and timid contestant who gets pulled into the chaos after falling for a housing scam.
—EW.com, 4 July 2025
Protagonist Gene | 2025 | United States | Kyle Leland Cullerton | A timid woman is medically diagnosed as a Supporting Character and must undergo a radical procedure in order to attain Main Character energy.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for timid
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“Timid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timid. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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